The University of Edinburgh King's Buildings Campus
West Mains Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
About The University of Edinburgh King's Buildings Campus
Welcome to The University of Edinburgh King's Buildings Campus, a world-renowned institution located in the beautiful city of Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Our establishment forms a crucial point of interest for both locals and visitors from across the globe, offering exceptional educational opportunities and a rich history spanning over several centuries.
Surrounded by stunning natural beauty, our campus is located at Grant Institute Kings Buildings, W Mains Rd, Edinburgh EH9 3JW. Established in 1920, King's Buildings is home to over 25,000 students and 7,000 staff members, making it one of the most prestigious universities in the country. Our institution is renowned for its cutting-edge research, state-of-the-art facilities, and comprehensive academic programs that cater to a variety of interests and career paths.
As one of the oldest universities in the United Kingdom, we take pride in our rich history, which dates back to the 16th century when King James VI of Scotland granted us our royal charter. Today, we continue to build on that legacy, delivering an educational experience that is second to none.
Our sprawling campus features a wide range of amenities, including state-of-the-art laboratories, research centers, libraries, and sports facilities, catering to every aspect of student life. We offer a diverse range of degree programs across our various faculties, including science, engineering, medicine, social sciences, and humanities – all designed to equip our graduates with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in their chosen careers.
At our institution, we are committed to supporting our students every step of the way, offering access to comprehensive resources and support services, including academic advising, career services, and student health and wellbeing services.
Whether you are a prospective student, faculty member, researcher, or visitor, we invite you to explore our campus and experience for yourself all that The University of Edinburgh King's Buildings Campus has to offer. Thank you for considering our establishment for your academic journey.
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Grant Institute Kings Buildings, W Mains Rd, Edinburgh EH9 3JW, United Kingdom
Reviews of The University of Edinburgh King's Buildings Campus
"Only just started studying here but really enjoying the campus so far. Great facilities and really well located. Here's to the next 4 years!"
"The King's Buildings (colloquially known as KB) is a campus of the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, and contains most of the schools within the College of Science and Engineering, excepting only part of the School of Informatics and the School of Geosciences, which are located at the central George Square campus. The campus lies south of West Mains Road, west of Mayfield Road and east of Blackford Hill, about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of George Square. Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) and Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland (BioSS) also have facilities there. In 1919 Edinburgh University bought the land of West Mains Farm in the south of the city with the intention of building a satellite campus specialising in the Sciences. The first building was the Chemistry Building (renamed the Joseph Black Building) designed by Arthur Forman Balfour Paul in 1919. Building started in 1920 and was completed after 1924 by John Fraser Matthew. This was followed by the Zoology Building (renamed the Ashworth Laboratories) dating from 1929, also by Matthew. The name "King's Buildings" is a reference to then-king George V. During World War II, the Genetics Institute part of King's Buildings was used as the location for the first War Office Selection Board. All the campus properties shared one of two addresses until, in 2014, the University approached the City of Edinburgh Council, as the road naming authority, with a request to name all the individual roads within the campus to honour famous scientists and mathematicians associated with the University. When the proposed changes were discussed in City of Edinburgh Development Management Sub-Committee, it was pointed out that some of the names were overly long and cumbersome. Two of the proposed names were rejected as unsuitable as Christina Miller was deemed to be too similar sounding to Christie Miller, who already appears in three street names; and Robert Edwards did not meet the Council’s 10-year waiting period for deceased people. The University eventually substituted Marion Ross Road for Christina Miller Road and James Dewar Road for Robert Edwards Road."
"My alma mater and the place that set me up for life's voyage. Welcome to one of the world's top universities....you don't fully appreciate it at the time because you're working so hard. Lots of fond memories in engineering when the Wolfson institute was still part of the University and we all got our 3rd year test chips made there. Home of the James Clerk Maxwell Building (JCMB) and 35 years later I'm still in wonderment of what we learned in those physics labs. Outstanding quality of education and first class professors, lab techs, library, supplies and learning atmosphere. Sigh....I long to re-visit my old haunting grounds someday."
"The environment and classroom is very conducive for learning. The library is well equipped. The staff are also supportive."
"Meet one of the top 20 Universities in the world! You might even think a pleasant walk in the close park Hermitage of Braid (best panoramic view on Edinburgh from there IMHO), then come down and enjoy a coffee or a bite at one of the cafes in the Campus."
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